Autorentext

Heather Bruegl, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin/Stockbridge-Munsee, is a Madonna University graduate with a Master of Arts in U.S. History. Heather is a public historian and decolonial educator and travels frequently to present on Indigenous American history, including policy and activism. In the Munsee language, Heather's name is Kiishookunkwe, meaning sunflower in full bloom.

Klappentext

Bringing Indigenous topics out of the past and into the here and now, this series invites readers to explore the lives and cultures of major tribal nations and groups across North America.

The Inuit peoples share language, culture, and history that connect them in many ways. In this introduction, readers will learn about the Inuit peoples in the United States and Canada, their lives today, their ancestral lands, and the traditions they carry forward. This book includes:

• Highlights of Indigenous achievements, contributions, and resilience
• An Indigenous language feature: Say Hello!
• Age-appropriate introduction to Indigenous cultures and peoples
• Content reviewed by language and culture experts
  Written by Indigenous author and public historian, Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation and first-line descendent Stockbridge-Munsee, the Indigenous Peoples of North America series provides a simple and authentic introduction to the unique cultures and peoples that have made this continent home for thousands of years, and are still here today.